1960 Marshall Thundering Herd football team

American college football season October 2020 February 2026 1960 Marshall Thundering Herd football Mid-American Conference MAC 2–7–1 1–4 Charlie Snyder 2nd Alpha Mayfield Wilson Lathan Fairfield Stadium The 1960 Marshall Thundering Herd football team was an American football team that represented Marshall University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1960 college football season. In its second season under head coach Charlie Snyder, the team compiled a 2–7–1 record (1–4 against conference opponents), finished in sixth place out of seven teams in the MAC, and was outscored by a total of 160 to 58. Alpha Mayfield and Wilson Lathan were the team captains.2008 Marshall Football Guide Marshall University 2018 August 25, 2020 185 https://s3.amazonaws.com/herdzone.com/documents/2018/6/13/08_fb_guide_6.pdf February 22, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220222191902/https://s3.amazonaws.com/herdzone.com/documents/2018/6/13/08_fb_guide_6.pdf dead The team played its home games at Fairfield Stadium in Huntington, West Virginia. Schedule 1960 small college AP y y September 17 1960 Wittenberg Tigers Wittenberg<ncg> Fairfield Stadium Huntington, WV L 0–3 2,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/springfield-news-sun-wittenberg-stuns-ma/193977799/ The Springfield Daily News Wittenberg stuns Marshall, 3–0, in 35-yard field goal September 18, 1960 March 22, 2026 Newspapers.com September 24 at Bowling Green University Stadium Bowling Green, OH L 7–14 6,500–7,000 Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1960 Bowling Green) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/71/stats/13014 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 18, 2022 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lexington-herald-leader-falcons-drop-mar/193977921/ Lexington Herald-Leader Falcons drop Marshall by 14–7 margin September 25, 1960 March 22, 2026 Newspapers.com October 1 Toledo Fairfield Stadium Huntington, WV W 14–0 7,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sunday-gazette-mail-green-scores-140-vi/193976661/ Lexington Herald-Leader Green scores 14–0 victory October 2, 1960 March 22, 2026 Newspapers.com October 8 at Kentucky<ncg> Stoll Field/McLean Stadium Lexington, KY L 0–55 15,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-park-city-daily-news-kentucky-rips-o/193978396/ The Park City Daily News Kentucky rips outclasses Marshall for 55–0 win October 9, 1960 March 22, 2026 Newspapers.com October 15 at Kent State Memorial Stadium Kent, OH L 6–22 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ironton-tribune-kent-state-flashes-t/193978627/ The Ironton Tribune Kent State Flashes top Marshall, 22–6 October 16, 1960 March 22, 2026 Newspapers.com October 22 Delaware<ncg><hc> Fairfield Stadium Huntington, WV T 6–6 7,000 Marshall Fights to 6–6 Tie with Delaware Bob Baker October 23, 1960 2C Sunday Gazette-Mail Charleston, W.Va. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68373134/1960-delaware-marshall/ October 29 Louisville<ncg> Fairfield Stadium Huntington, WV L 0–7 5,000 U.L. Wins 7–0 On 61-Yard Run By Green The Courier-Journal Johnny Garrico October 30, 1960 II-1, II-9 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-ul-wins-7-0-on-61/133734027/ Newspapers.com November 5 at No. 1 Ohio Peden Stadium Athens, OH (rivalry) L 0–19 5,000 Top-Ranked Ohio U. Grabs 19–0 Victory Over Marshall The Sunday Times-Recorder November 6, 1960 1D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/38514953/topranked_ohio_u_grabs_190_victory/ Newspapers.com November 12 at Western Michigan Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI L 12–34 7,500 Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1960 Western Michigan) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/774/stats/13014 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 18, 2022 https://www.newspapers.com/article/battle-creek-enquirer-broncos-run-wild-i/193978789/ Enquirer and News Broncos run wild in last loop game November 13, 1960 March 22, 2026 Newspapers.com November 19 vs 1960 Eastern Kentucky Maroons Eastern Kentucky<ncg> Putnam Stadium Ashland, KY W 13–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ironton-tribune-green-shuts-out-ea/193978910/ The Ironton Tribune 'Green' shuts out Eastern Ky., 13–0 November 20, 1960 March 22, 2026 Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1960 Marshall) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/388/stats/13014 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 18, 2022 References Marshall Category:Marshall Thundering Herd football seasons Marshall Thundering Herd football